Books

I have written a number of gardening books, covering everything from gardening with kids to maintaining an allotment and growing some very unusual (edible!) things. You can find them all listed in the dropdown Books menu in the title bar.

packed with ideas to help transform windowsills, balconies, courtyards and gardens into urban oases…. Learn how to make seed bombs, grow carrots in Wellington boots and even construct your own mini polytunnel. It also features wide selection of creative recipes show you how to transform the fruits of your labour into culinary and craft delights. Growing Stuff puts the excitement back into gardening and shows that organic edibles can be grown in even the most unexpected places.”

Groundbreaking Food Gardens: 73 plans that will change the way you grow your garden

Niki Jabbour, author of the best-selling The Year-Round Vegetable Gardener, has collected 73 plans for novel and inspiring food gardens from her favorite superstar gardeners, including Amy Stewart, Amanda Thomsen, Barbara Pleasant, Dave DeWitt, and Emma Cooper. You’ll find a garden that provides salad greens 52 weeks a year, another that supplies your favorite cocktail ingredients, one that you plant on a balcony, one that encourages pollinators, one that celebrates the circle from seed to compost, and dozens more. Each plan is fully illustrated and includes a profile of the contributor, the story behind the design, and a plant list.”

About Me

Hello, my name is Emma.

I'm an ethnobotanist. I love edible and useful plants, and my garden is my sanctuary. I'm building a beautiful, bountiful paradise in my back yard.

I write books on my gardening adventures - scroll down for more details. You can find me on Twitter and Facebook, but if you'd like to know more, you can email me.

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